This government solicitation, 36C25725R0060, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, outlines a competitive, 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside requirement for the installation of an electrical generator at the Fisher House in San Antonio, TX. The project, valued between $500,000 and $1,000,000, requires contractors to provide all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision. Key submission requirements include a bid guarantee, technical acceptability, past performance (including an Experience Modification Rating or EMR), and a detailed price proposal. Proposals are due by November 21, 2025, at 3 PM CDT, submitted via email. Evaluation prioritizes past performance over price, with technical acceptability as a pass/fail criterion. A pre-bid site visit is scheduled for October 22, 2025, and questions are due by October 30, 2024.

Amendment 0002 to Solicitation 36C25725R0060, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Central Texas Veterans HCS, addresses requests for information (RFIs) and provides an updated conformed solicitation. This amendment, effective November 16, 2025, extends the deadline for offer submissions and modifies the original solicitation for the "Install Electrical Generator at the Fisher House" project. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment to ensure their bids are considered. Key attachments include responses to RFIs and the conformed solicitation document incorporating all changes. The amendment ensures all potential contractors have the necessary information to submit accurate and compliant offers.

This amendment to Solicitation Number 36C25725R0060, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, extends the deadline for offer submissions to December 2, 2025, at 3:00 PM CST. The primary purpose of this modification is to address a late Request for Information (RFI) regarding chemical spill containment requirements for generator enclosures. The VA clarified that generator belly tanks must comply with UL241 standards, featuring double walls, leak detection, and containment. The VA Maintenance and Operations will supply appropriate spill kits. All other terms and conditions of the original solicitation remain unchanged.

Amendment 0004 to Solicitation 36C25725R0060, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Central Texas Veterans HCS, extends the solicitation and outlines critical requirements for bid guarantees. The amendment, dated November 24, 2025, specifically incorporates FAR Provision 52.228-1, "Bid Guarantee," in its entirety. This provision mandates that bidders furnish a bid guarantee—such as a bid bond, certified check, or irrevocable letter of credit—equal to 20% of the bid price or $3,000,000.00, whichever is less. Failure to provide this guarantee in the correct form and amount by the bid opening time may lead to bid rejection. The amendment also details the process for returning bid guarantees to unsuccessful bidders and the successful bidder, and specifies that if a successful bidder fails to execute contractual documents or furnish bonds within 10 days of receipt, the contract may be terminated for default. In such cases, the bidder is liable for excess acquisition costs, with the bid guarantee offsetting the difference.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is soliciting proposals for the installation of an electrical generator at the Fisher House in San Antonio, TX, under solicitation number 36C25725R0060. This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside competitive requirement, with a construction magnitude between $500,000 and $1,000,000. The project involves providing all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision for installing a new diesel-powered emergency generator and associated systems. Proposals, due by November 25, 2025, at 3 PM CST, must be submitted via email in four volumes: Technical Acceptability, Past Performance, Price, and Solicitation/Offer/Award Documents. A mandatory pre-bid site visit is scheduled for October 22, 2025, at 10 AM CST, and questions are due by October 30, 2024, at 3 PM CST. Key evaluation factors include technical acceptability (EMR <= 1.00), past performance (significantly more important than price), and price. Offerors must also comply with bonding requirements, SDVOSB certification, and limitations on subcontracting.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 17, is issuing a presolicitation notice for a Request for Proposals (RFP) for construction services. The project entails installing a new 200 KW electrical generator at the Fisher House for Audie L. Murphy Hospital in San Antonio, TX. This includes site preparation, demolition, excavation, grading, and all associated labor and materials. The solicitation, identified as 36C25725R0060, will be issued on SAM.gov around October 14, 2025, with a response date of October 14, 2025, at 3:00 PM Central Time. This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside project with a NAICS code of 238210 and a magnitude of construction between $500,000 and $1,000,000. The period of performance is 560 days after the Notice to Proceed. Bidders must be registered in SAM, have a current VETS 4212 report, and be verified by the SBA as an SDVOSB at the time of proposal submission.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is soliciting offers for a firm-fixed-price construction contract to install an electrical generator at the Fisher House in San Antonio, TX. This project, identified as 36C25725R0060, is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, with an estimated value between $500,000 and $1,000,000. The scope includes providing all necessary labor, materials, equipment, and supervision for the installation of a new diesel-powered emergency generator, enclosure, load bank, and annunciator panel. A mandatory pre-bid site visit is scheduled for October 22, 2025, and questions are due by October 30, 2024. Proposals must be submitted via email by November 21, 2025, and require a bid guarantee. Submissions will be evaluated on technical acceptability (including SDVOSB verification and bonding capacity), past performance (significantly more important than price), and price. Offerors must submit proposals in four volumes: Technical Acceptability, Past Performance, Price, and Solicitation/Award Documents, adhering to specific page limits and content requirements.

The project involves installing a new 200KW electrical generator at the Fisher House for Audie L Murphy Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. The contractor is responsible for site preparation, demolition, excavation, grading, and installing a new diesel-powered emergency generator, enclosure, load bank, and annunciator panel to provide backup power for both Fisher House I and II. The work must comply with VA standards, city codes, OSHA, and infection control risk assessments. Key deliverables include a Contractor Quality Control Plan, Safety Plan, daily progress reports, permits, O&M manuals, and on-site training. The period of performance is 560 calendar days. Strict adherence to VA policies on security, parking, health screenings (flu, TB), and confidentiality is mandatory. All work and deliverables become the property of the U.S. Government.

The project, "Installation of Electrical Generator Fisher House," at Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital in San Antonio, TX, involves installing a new 200KW diesel-powered emergency generator. This includes a generator enclosure, fuel tank, automatic transfer switch, load bank, annunciator panel, and all necessary operating systems to provide backup power during utility outages for the existing Fisher Houses. The generator will be housed in an outdoor enclosure on a concrete pad with a base-mounted fuel tank, providing a minimum of 24 hours of fuel capacity. It will serve two existing 208V transfer switches, one for each building, utilizing existing underground conduits for new feeders. New pullboxes and an outdoor-rated panel will be installed for power, lighting, receptacles, and generator heater/charger. The project adheres to stringent codes and safety standards, including IBC 2021, NFPA 101, NEC 2023, NFPA 110, OSHA, and ABAAS. The contractor is responsible for coordinating all work to minimize disruption, ensuring site safety, managing waste, and complying with all federal, state, and local building codes. Extensive structural design criteria are detailed for concrete and masonry work, including earthquake and wind resistance. Key milestones include site mobilization, demolition, earthwork, concrete pouring, enclosure construction, equipment installation, electrical hook-up, regrading, commissioning, and testing.

The "Fisher House Generator Redesign" project, number 671-22-139, involves a comprehensive upgrade to the generator system at the Fisher House in San Antonio, Texas. This federal government RFP outlines construction documents, specifications, and general requirements for the project, managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Key aspects include structural, civil, masonry, metals, finishes, electrical, earthwork, and exterior improvements. The project emphasizes strict safety, security, and environmental controls, including waste management and sustainable construction. The contractor is responsible for site preparation, demolition, new installations, and adherence to a detailed Critical Path Method (CPM) project schedule, with a performance period of 365 calendar days. The plan mandates thorough testing, as-built drawings, and extensive coordination to ensure minimal disruption to the medical center's 24/7 operations. Romanyk Consulting Corporation serves as the Architect-Engineers for the project.

The VHA Pre-Construction Risk Assessment (PCRA) template (VHA-PCRA-2023-1.0) outlines minimum requirements for assessing and mitigating safety risks during construction, renovation, and maintenance activities within VHA facilities. It categorizes activities into Inspection/Upkeep, Small-scale, and Large-scale, each with specific control measures that must be implemented. The document emphasizes the need for communication and coordination plans with affected adjacent areas, and it must be used in conjunction with the VHA Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) when applicable. The provided example for Project #671-22-139, "Install Electrical Generator at the Fisher House," is classified as "Small-scale Construction," detailing the scope of work, project contacts, and required control measures, including specific hazard analyses and control plans. A fillable permit form is included for posting at activity sites, ensuring all necessary safety and coordination protocols are documented and followed.

The "PRICE SCHEDULE BREAKDOWN INSTRUCTIONS" document outlines the fixed-price structure for government contracts, emphasizing the awardee's responsibility for accurate calculations and transposing totals to the Price Summary. It clarifies that "Division" refers to general construction industry terms (CSI specification breakdown) and that the line-item price breakdown is for information only, not separate billable deliverables. Field office overhead and general conditions are considered interchangeable and applied once. The document details various construction divisions (e.g., General Requirements, Existing Conditions, Concrete, Masonry, Metals), facility services (e.g., Fire Suppression, Plumbing, Electrical), site and infrastructure (e.g., Earthwork, Utilities), and process equipment (e.g., Material Processing, Pollution Control), all listed with an initial price of $0.00. It also includes sections for Insurance/Bonds, Taxes/Other Fees, O&M Manuals, Overhead, SubContract Mark-Up, Profit, and Other Items, culminating in a CONTRACT TOTALS section.

The document addresses an electrical generator installation at the Fisher House (Project Number: 671-22-139), focusing on responses to Request for Information (RFI) questions. Key clarifications include a confirmed 24-hour fuel tank runtime, a 200KW generator trigger, and a preference for Cummins generator sets due to maintenance familiarity, although Cat D200 GC was the basis of design. The annunciator panel will be in the manager's office of Fisher House 2. The project has a 560-calendar day period of performance. Contractors are responsible for concrete and aggregate testing, 3rd party safety inspections (with the SSHO being a separate individual from the Superintendent/QC Manager), providing the first tank of fuel, and coordinating 811 utility dig locates. Existing utilities near the generator pad must be protected, and there is no asbestos. Voltage drop concerns for the 750 KCMIL conductors are addressed by using four conductors per phase. The project requires grass replacement in excavated areas, and alternative metal deck materials for gates can be reviewed if they meet specified standards. The document includes specifications for Cat D200 GC Diesel Generator Sets and ASCO Model 4500 resistive load banks, detailing their performance, dimensions, and safety features.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 17, is issuing a pre-solicitation notice for a firm fixed-price contract for construction services. This project involves providing and installing a new 200 KW electrical generator at the Fisher House for Audie L. Murphy Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. The scope of work includes demolition, removal of existing structures, excavation, grading, and all necessary labor and materials. The solicitation will be released on SAM.gov by the end of August 2025 and will include a pre-bid site visit. This opportunity is a 100% SDVOSB set-aside, with a NAICS code of 238210 and a size standard of $19 million. The magnitude of construction is estimated between $500,000 and $1,000,000. The period of performance is 560 days after the Notice to Proceed. Important requirements include current VETS 4212 reports, SAM registration, and SBA MySBA Certifications at the time of proposal submission, with failure to comply resulting in a non-responsive proposal.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 17, is preparing to release a Request for Proposals (RFP) for construction services, specifically the installation of a new 200 KW electrical generator at the Fisher House for Audie L. Murphy Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. The RFP will be issued around July 3, 2025, and will detail the scope of work including demolition, excavation, and the installation of the generator. The contract will have a fixed price and is set aside for 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), with an estimated construction cost between $500,000 and $1,000,000. The project is expected to take 560 days post-Notice to Proceed (NTP). Proposers must comply with specific registration requirements, including being registered in SAM and verified as SDVOSB by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Interested parties are advised that questions will not be addressed until after the RFP release.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is preparing to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a firm fixed-price construction contract to install a new 200 KW electrical generator at the Fisher House for Audie L. Murphy Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. This solicitation, set to be published on SAM.gov by the end of August 2025, will outline the project’s requirements, including demolition, site preparation, and installation of associated components. A site visit will be scheduled prior to bidding. The contract duration is 560 days following the Notice to Proceed, and it is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), falling under the NAICS code 238210 with a size standard of $19 million. The project cost is estimated between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Interested contractors must have a current VETS 4212 report, be registered in SAM, and also be visible as verified SDVOSB in the SBA’s Dynamic Small Business Search at the time of proposal submission; otherwise, proposals will be disqualified. This initiative supports the VA's commitment to enhancing services for veterans and promoting engagement with veteran-owned businesses.

The Department of Veterans Affairs is preparing to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the installation of a new 200 KW electrical generator at the Fisher House associated with Audie L. Murphy Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. This presolicitation notice, set to open for bids on June 20, 2025, specifies a fixed-price contract encompassing necessary construction services, including demolition, site preparation, and installation. The project has an estimated magnitude between $500,000 and $1,000,000, with a performance period of 560 days post-Notice to Proceed (NTP). This opportunity is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), and bidders must meet specific registration and reporting requirements to maintain responsiveness of their proposals. Additionally, a pre-bid site visit will be organized, with details provided alongside the formal solicitation. The notice emphasizes that inquiries regarding the project will not be addressed until the official solicitation is released, asserting the procedural nature of government contracting practices.